over·weight
ˈō-vər-ˌwāt 
sense 2 is usually
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
1
: weight over and above what is required or allowed
2
: excessive or burdensome weight
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
overweighted; overweighting; overweights
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
: exceeding expected, normal, or proper weight
especially
: exceeding the bodily weight normal for one's age, height, and build
Examples of overweight in a Sentence
Adjective
He looked to be at least 20 pounds overweight.
an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance
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Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Shares fell more than 4% after the lawn and garden products company was downgraded to neutral from overweight at JPMorgan.
—Christina Cheddar Berk,michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Local and regional African credit rating agencies argue that their global counterparts overweight hard currency constraints and external shocks while underestimating domestic resilience and informal economic activity.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Of course, the real flex is chartering your own flight—avoiding check-in-desk fatigue, security lines, and concern about overweight luggage altogether.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
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Noun
For the study, researchers analyzed data from food logs collected from 112 people with overweight or obesity who were enrolled in a structured behavioral weight loss program.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Shares fell more than 4% after the lawn and garden products company was downgraded to neutral from overweight at JPMorgan.
—Christina Cheddar Berk,michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Morgan Stanley upgrades Equity Residential to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley says shares of the apartment REIT have plenty more room to run.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Local and regional African credit rating agencies argue that their global counterparts overweight hard currency constraints and external shocks while underestimating domestic resilience and informal economic activity.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
But research also suggests that slower walking performed over a longer duration may initially produce greater total fat loss in overweight individuals than faster walking performed for shorter periods.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Of course, the real flex is chartering your own flight—avoiding check-in-desk fatigue, security lines, and concern about overweight luggage altogether.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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overweight
1 of 2 noun
over·weight
ˈō-vər-ˌwāt
sense 2 is usually ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
1
: weight above what is required or allowed
2
: excessive or burdensome weight
overweight
2 of 2 adjective
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
: being more than the expected, normal, or proper weight
especially
: having greater than normal bodily weight for one's age, height, and build
Medical Definition
overweight
adjective
over·weight
-ˈwāt
: weighing in excess of the normal for one's age, height, and build
overweight adolescents
overweight adults typically have a body mass index of 25 to 29.9
overweight
noun
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